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Hope in the Mail

By: Wendelin Van Draanen
Narrated by: Wendelin Van Draanen
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Publisher's summary

Want to write a novel? This book is the motivation you need!

Part writing guide and part memoir, this inspiring audiobook from the author of Flipped and The Running Dream is like Bird by Bird for YA readers and writers.

Wendelin Van Draanen didn't grow up wanting to be a writer, but 30 books later, she's convinced that writing saved her life. Or, at least, saved her from a life of bitterness and despair. Writing helped her sort out what she thought and felt and wanted. And digging deep into fictional characters helped her understand the real people in her life better as well.

Wendelin shares what she's learned - about writing, life, and what it takes to live the writing life. This audiobook is packed with practical advice on the craft: about how to create characters and plot a story that's exciting to read. But maybe even more helpful is the insight she provides into the persistence, and perseverance, it takes to live a productive, creative life. And she answers the age-old question Where do you get your ideas? by revealing how events in her own life became the seeds of her best-loved novels.

Hope in the Mail is a wildly inspirational listen for anyone with a story to share.

©2020 Wendelin Van Draanen (P)2020 Listening Library
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Critic reviews

"Van Draanen may not be the first to offer a writing guide for young people, but this book is one of the best." (Booklist starred review)

"Van Draanen's voice is charmingly no-nonsense, and the themes she explores are sure to benefit aspiring writers of many ages. Thoughtful and entertaining." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Suitable for both teens and adults, her amusingly told path to publication may serve as a beacon of hope for some struggling writers, and her creative suggestions may prove useful to those looking to sharpen their writing abilities." (Publishers Weekly)

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Hope In The Mail

This book was great! It’s well written! It was very interesting! Great job ! Great job !

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